394 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : 24 cm

A rollercoaster journey through the glory days of pop music, this memoir from famed produced Tony Visconti brings to life more than five decades of music history. Soon after abandoning his native New York in the 1960s to pursue his career in the UK, Visconti found himself in the thick of the emerging glam rock movement. His first commercial success came with T. Rex, but it was with the then-unknown David Bowie that Visconti made his mark on the music scene. He has since worked with dozens of famous artists, among them Thin Lizzy, Morrissey, Iggy Pop, U2, and Wings. In this riveting autobiography, Visconti recalls the stories from his early days up until his present life back in New York. Filled with the groups and artists who shaped and made the pop scene, this is the story of a life spent behind the music

Includes index

What is a record producer? -- Touchdown -- London makes its Marc -- Variety is the spice -- It's all hype, man -- Myths and legends -- It's the same ol', same ol' -- Abroad and at home -- The low down -- Ich bin ein Berliner -- All change -- Modern life -- -Back to basics -- Full circle

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